Globalance Footprint
of
Unilever
Profile
Unilever brands are used by more than two billion people - everyday. It is one of the largest manufacturers of foods, cosmetics, personal care and household and textile-care products.
Footprint overview
Unilever faces challenges from different sides. Global health is under pressure (obesity or diabetes) and food manufacturer must tackle sugar and salt reduction and nutrition labelling. At the same time, sustainable raw material sourcing must be increased (palm oil, conflict minerals, biodiversity) and packaging should be improved to stop microplastic in soil and oceans. Unilever is very aware of these issues and commits to improve their product impact continuously. Basis is their Sustainable Living Plan which was launched by former CEO Paul Polman.
Footprint Score:
71 Points of 100
Footprint according to Themes
The Footprint of Unilever is determined by the following Impacts:
Economy
Society
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Nutrition
5
5/10
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Health
14
14/30
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Education and Knowledge
0/0
Environment
-
Biodiversity and Land
19
19/25
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Resources and Climate
30
30/30
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Water
0
0/0
adverse MSCI World43
Balanced 100
positive
Keys:
- Colors indicate Footprint Themes
- Length of bars indicate impact contribution per theme
- Actual/Max-column compares for each theme the actual scores to the maximum achievable in this sector or asset class. 0/0 stands for a theme not assessed.
The most important themes
The following themes contribute the most to the positive footprint of Unilever:
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Resources and Climate
- Foster renewable energy sources
- Heightens energy efficiency
- Reduces CO2 emissions
- Foster renewable energy sources
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Biodiversity and Land
- Preserves the variety of species in the air, soil and water
- Increases the resilience and quality of land and water resources
- Avoids, reduces anddisposes waste
- Preserves the variety of species in the air, soil and water
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Health
- Access to affordable healthcare
- Diversity of therapies, also for rare diseases
- New business models for healthcare providers
Did you know
The world needs to increase food production by 60% to feed a population that could reach 9 billion people by 2050. But scarce resources, environmental degradation and a changing climate are all putting strains on agricultural productivity and threatening food security. To achieve zero net deforestation by 2020, Unilever tracks all sources of their products. They use technologies such as the Global Forest Watch Tool, Trase, Blockchain and more. Today, Unilever was able to trace 88% of palm oil back to the mill it originated from.
Selected Footprint Facts
By 2020 Unilever will help more than a billion people to improve their health and hygiene. This will help reduce the incidence of life-threatening diseases like diarrhoea.
By 2020, Unilever will double the proportion of their portfolio that meets the highest nutritional standards, based on globally recognised dietary guidelines.
Operating sustainably helps Unilever to future-proof their supply chain against the risks associated with climate change and sourcing materials. That’s why Unilever regularly increases their sustainably sourced materials. By the end of 2018, 56% of agricultural raw materials were sustainably sourced.
Source: Unilever
Former CEO Paul PolmanWe cannot close our eyes to the challenges that the world faces. Business must make an explicit and positive contribution to addressing them. I’m convinced we can create a more equitable and sustainable world for all of us by doing so.
Ehm. CEO Paul PolmanWir können die Augen nicht vor den globalen Herausforderungen verschliessen. Unternehmen müssen einen expliziten und positiven Beitrag zu deren Lösung beitragen. Ich bin überzeugt, dass wir eine gleichwertigere und nachhaltigere Welt für alle schaffen können.
Source: Unilever
Revenue By Region
- North America 15%
- Europe 25%
- Asia-Pacific 20%
- Latin America 16%
- Africa 20%
Revenue By Business
- Personal Care 38%
- Foods 24%
- Refreshment 19%
- Home Care 19%
Source: Unilever